Filed Date: June 15, 1962
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[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit in which the Attorney General sued on behalf of the United States, alleging that the defendants, C. E. Ford, Raymond F. Lee, and Katie Keahey, had engaged in racial discrimination in the registration of voters in Choctaw County. The case was filed on June 15, 1962, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
Summary Authors
Jeremy Jones (6/18/2026)
Doar, John (District of Columbia)
Gabel, Carl W. (District of Columbia)
Glickstein, Howard A. (New York)
Greene, Harold H. (District of Columbia)
Jansen, Vernol R. (District of Columbia)
Doar, John (District of Columbia)
Gabel, Carl W. (District of Columbia)
Glickstein, Howard A. (New York)
Greene, Harold H. (District of Columbia)
Jansen, Vernol R. (District of Columbia)
Marlin, David H. (District of Columbia)
Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)
Norman, David L. (District of Columbia)
Last updated April 19, 2024, 3:05 a.m.
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Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Civil Rights Division Archival Collection
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 15, 1962
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Attorney General
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
County
C.E. Ford
Katie Keahey
Raymond F. Lee
State
Alabama
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)
Other Dockets:
Southern District of Alabama 62-cv-02829
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 65-21839
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Issues
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
Voting:
Case Summary of United States v. Ford (Choctaw County), Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/15038/ (last updated 6/18/2026).